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  The system backend is a default backend in OpenBao that is mounted at the `/sys`
  endpoint. This endpoint cannot be disabled or moved, and is used to configure
  OpenBao and interact with many of OpenBao's internal features.
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# System backend

The system backend is a default backend in OpenBao that is mounted at the `/sys`
endpoint. This endpoint cannot be disabled or moved, and is used to configure
OpenBao and interact with many of OpenBao's internal features.

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